Ade, Indiana
Ade is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Newton |
Township | Washington |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47922 |
Area code(s) | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-00604[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430017 |
History
Ade was laid out as a town in 1906.[4] It was named for George Ade, an American writer, newspaper columnist, and playwright, who was born in nearby Kentland and died in nearby Brook.[5] A post office was established at Ade in 1904, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[6]
Geography
Ade is located at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Ade, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- Ade, John (1911). Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911. Bobbs-Merrill. pp. 195.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
named for John Ade, first recorder of Newton County
- "Newton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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